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Below is a family biography included in The History of Adams County, Illinois published by Murray, Williamson & Phelps in 1879.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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SMEIGH, O. H., ornamental painter, 605 Hampshire street; residence, same; born in Newport, Perry county, Penn., in 1837; enlisted in the 9th Regt. Pa. Inf., Co. C, Sept. 14, 1861; served to close of the war; went with Sherman to Atlanta, Ga.; was Sergeant of his company; mustered out at Springfield, Ill., at the close of the war, and located in Quincy, in 1865, where he worked at his trade until 1877. He then went into business for himself. Republican in politics. He is Regimental Quartermaster of the 8th Regt. State N. G., and was Lieutenant of Co. B. of the regiment when it was at East St. Louis, in the July riots of 1877.

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This family biography is one of 1444 biographies included in The History of Adams County, Illinois published by Murray, Williamson & Phelps in 1879.  View the complete description here: The History of Adams County, Illinois

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